HEADLINES
ICELAND APPROVES GAY MARRIAGE:
The troubled nation of Iceland, which is led by an openly lesbian woman, has chosen to legalise same-sex marriage.
SEMENYA PRESS CONFERENCE CANCELLED:
A press conference at which controversial athlete Caster Semenya was expected to announce the results of her gender tests has been cancelled.
US RELAXES TRANS PASSPORT RULES:
The US has relaxed its rules to allow citizens to change their gender on their passports without having to complete gender surgery.
ISRAELI FLOAT BANNED BY MADRID PRIDE:
Gay Pride events have become a battleground for the Israeli/Palestinian conflict with Madrid Pride now deciding to ban an Israeli float.
GAGA’S ALEJANDRO VIDEO CAUSES A STIR:
The much-anticipated music video for pop superstar Lady Gaga’s new single Alejandro has debuted online. Watch it here.
JANEZ RESPONDS TO GAY RUMOURS:
TV host Janez Vermeiren has responded to recent claims that he is gay and involved with a male colleague.
STUDY: GAY MEN THINNER, LESBIANS HEAVIER:
A new study has found that gay men tend to be thinner than heterosexual men, while lesbians tend to be heavier than their straight counterparts.
LADY GAGA HONOURED AT GLAAD AWARDS:
Actress Cybill Shepherd, director Lee Daniels and singer Lady Gaga have been honoured at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco.
MALAWI COUPLE BREAKS UP:
One of the Malawian men arrested last year for getting engaged to another man has announced that he now planning to marry a woman.
FIFA CRITICISED OVER CONDOM BAN:
Fifa has been criticised because it will not allow distribution of condoms during 2010 World Cup games and events in South Africa.
RICKY MARTIN BAND MATE COMES OUT:
A former member of teen-group Menudo, which also featured superstar Ricky Martin, has come out as gay.
ELTON JOHN PERFORMS FOR HOMOPHOBE:
Questions have been asked after openly gay pop legend Elton John performed at a function for a homophobic high profile political figure in the US.
ELLEN’S LESBIANISM BLAMED FOR IDOLS RATINGS SLUMP:
A right-wing Christian website has blamed the decline in ratings of American Idol on the fact that a "lesbian activist" is one of the judges.
DA SLAMS PORN BAN BILL:
The Democratic Alliance has slammed Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba’s support of a bill to ban internet porn in South Africa.
PAKISTANI “COUPLE” GRANTED BAIL:
The two people accused of being a gay couple and of allegedly attempting to get married in Pakistan have been granted bail.
PRIDE TORONTO EMBROILED IN CENSORSHIP FURORE:
Organisers of Pride Toronto are under fire after they banned the use of the term “Israeli Apartheid” in the upcoming parade.
HOME AFFAIRS ARROGANCE OVER FREEDOM OF SPEECH CONCERNS:
A representative of the department has arrogantly dismissed concerns about its controversial proposed anti-porn bill.
DAVID BECKHAM ARRIVES IN SA:
Sex symbol and football icon David Beckham arrived in South Africa with the English soccer team on Friday morning.
MALAWI COUPLE PRAISE HOMOPHOBIC PRESIDENT:
Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza have spoken out about their ordeal and praising Malawi’s president for pardoning them.
ANOTHER GOLDEN GIRL IS LOST:
Rue McClanahan, who played the man-loving Blanche Devereaux in the iconic sitcom The Golden Girls, has died.